Brett Duke/The Times-PicayuneDarlene Davis looks from her apartment window in Metairie to where deputies found a man shot dead early Thursday

Responding to numerous reports of gunshots around 2:20 a.m., deputies found Alexis lying on the ground in front of the apartment complex suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Alexis was pronounced dead on the scene.

Homicide investigators are conducting interviews in an attempt to establish a possible suspect and or motive.

Anyone with information is asked to contact our Detective Bureau at 504.364.5300 or Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111.